Susanville M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

M (General Industrial) is a zoning district in Susanville. Every value below was read from the Susanville Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in M

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height	45 ft Applies: within 40 ft of a residential district: one story, not over 20 ft § 17.56.050 · code text Maximum permitted structural height is 45 feet, except within 40 feet of a residential district it shall be one story not to exceed 20 feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.030.
Minimum front setback	10 ft Applies: where the district abuts a residential district: the front yard of that residential district within 25 ft of it § 17.56.050 · code text Front, 10 feet; except where the district abuts a residential district the front yard shall be the same as required by the residential district within 25 feet of the residential district;
Minimum side setback	None required Applies: 15 ft where the district abuts a residential district § 17.56.050 · code text Interior side yard, none; except where the district abuts a residential district the minimum shall be 15 feet;
Minimum rear setback	None required Applies: 15 ft where the district abuts a residential district § 17.56.050 · code text Rear yard, none; except where the district abuts a residential district the minimum shall be 15 feet. The minimum average lot width requirement is 80 feet;
Minimum lot size	20,000 sq ft Applies: Newly created lots § 17.56.050 · code text Newly created lots shall have a minimum building site of 20,000 square feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 17.96.010.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M:

Maximum building height: 20 ft — Within 40 feet of a residential district § 17.56.050
Maximum number of stories: 1 story — Within 40 feet of a residential district § 17.56.050
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Where the district abuts a residential district § 17.56.050
Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — Where the district abuts a residential district § 17.56.050

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Susanville Municipal Code.

Other Susanville zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Susanville's M zone?

45 ft (within 40 ft of a residential district: one story, not over 20 ft) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.56.050.

What is the minimum front setback in Susanville's M zone?

10 ft (where the district abuts a residential district: the front yard of that residential district within 25 ft of it) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.56.050.

What is the minimum side setback in Susanville's M zone?

None required (15 ft where the district abuts a residential district) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.56.050.

What is the minimum rear setback in Susanville's M zone?

None required (15 ft where the district abuts a residential district) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.56.050.

What is the minimum lot size in Susanville's M zone?

20,000 sq ft (newly created lots) — Susanville Municipal Code § 17.56.050.

General information, not legal advice.